Warlord Bemba sent to The Hague
Published Date:
04 July 2008
THE International Criminal Court in The Hague took custody yesterday of its highest-profile suspect to date – the Congolese former rebel warlord and vice-president Jean-Pierre Bemba, who was arrested in Belgium in May.
He is accused of leading a campaign of torture and rape in the Central African Republic in 2002 and 2003. Prosecutors pledged justice for the victims of "massive sexual violence".
The full article contains 71 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper.
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Last Updated:
03 July 2008 10:00 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh